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The Majority Leader and '''Minority Leader''' are elected by their respective party conferences to serve as the chief [[Senate]] spokesmen for their parties and to manage and schedule the [[legislative]] and [[executive]] business of the Senate. By custom, the [[Presiding Officer]] gives the floor leaders priority in obtaining recognition to speak on the floor of the Senate.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/appropriation.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> | The Majority Leader and '''Minority Leader''' are elected by their respective party conferences to serve as the chief [[Senate]] spokesmen for their parties and to manage and schedule the [[legislative]] and [[executive]] business of the Senate. By custom, the [[Presiding Officer]] gives the floor leaders priority in obtaining recognition to speak on the floor of the Senate.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/appropriation.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:United States Senate Terms]] | [[Category:United States Senate Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 20:49, January 11, 2009
The Majority Leader and Minority Leader are elected by their respective party conferences to serve as the chief Senate spokesmen for their parties and to manage and schedule the legislative and executive business of the Senate. By custom, the Presiding Officer gives the floor leaders priority in obtaining recognition to speak on the floor of the Senate.[1]